ALARMING RISE IN CONTAINERS LOST AT SEA
The freight shipping industry is experiencing the largest increase in containers lost at sea for seven years. More than 3,000 containers fell into the sea in 2020, and more than 1,000 have fallen overboard so far in 2021, Bloomberg reports.
THE TRACEABILITY OF MATERIALS AT TEC CONTAINER
TEC CONTAINER has, besides its very strong engineering team, an eminently productive industrial component. We are manufacturers and therefore, within the continuous improvement process and following the strictest quality standards, we have a comprehensive traceability system.
VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE OHFRAMES.COM
TEC Container has a new website that’s every bit as good as its products. The new website,www.ohframes.com, has a new design that is much more user-friendly, responsive and easy to use, and has more complete and detailed information about TEC CONTAINER solutions for oversized cargo.
PROJECT CARGO: OVERCOMING ANY OBSTACLE
The concept of project cargo encompasses modes of transport oriented towards heave and large-sized materials that require a high level of specialization on the part of the agents involved for the whole process to be completed properly. Factors such as the dimensions and weight of the merchandise to be transported are details to be taken into account in project logistics, since they are usually materials that require a case-specific solution.
3 REASONS FOR THE RISE IN THE PRICE OF MARITIME TRANSPORT
Moving goods on major maritime transport routes has been creating many problems in recent months for companies’ logistics departments. The cost of maritime transport has tripled since Europe came out of lockdown, and the market has ruled out seeing again the low prices that helped the economy to recover and international trade after the 2017 crisis for a long time. There are several variables, among which the following are especially notable:
DO YOU KNOW WHAT COLD IRONING IS?
Cold ironing, also known as shore connection, or shore-to ship power, or alternative maritime power (AMP) is the process of generation and providing of shoreside electrical power to a ship while at berth. In this way the boat can disconnect the main engines and thus reduce pollution emissions, local noise and fuel consumption. Historically the process of cooling the boilers of the coal engines when the ships arrive at a port it is known as Cold ironing. That term has been maintained to date. Nowadays Cold Ironing is a key concept inserted in the Greenshipping trend.
THE 8 MOST COMMON TYPES OF CONTAINERS
From the appearance of the first units in the 50s to the present day, a great variety of maritime and multimodal containers have emerged as a response from the logistics chain to ensure the correct handling of loads. Important points to keep in mind:
CE MARKING IN TEC
CE marking is the process by which the manufacturer/importer informs users and authorities that the equipment on sale complies with the mandatory safety legislation and technical requirements of the Member States of the European Union.
PORT INDUSTRY MOVES FAST… VERY FAST. WELCOME TO PORTS 4.0 INITIATIVE
Spain is leading an international initiative to adapt ports to the XXI century challenges. Ports 4.0 launches the largest open space for logistics-port innovation with hundreds of technological proposals. Major Mediterranean ports such as Algeciras, Valencia or Barcelona are joining this initiative.
TEU – TWENTY-FOOT EQUIVALENT UNIT
DID YOU KNOW? TEU IS KING. An estimated 793.26 million TEUs were handled in container ports worldwide in 2019. TEU history is one of the most successful steps in international trade of all ages.
TEC CONTAINER´S CONTRIBUTION TO THE CRUISE INDUSTRY
In the midst of the Covid19 crisis, Chantiers de l’Atlantique has granted TEC Container a new order for hatches for the A35 series of new buildings and an option for the series B35.
NEW WEB DEDICATED SPECIFICALLY TO THE LASHING EQUIPMENT
TEC Container launches a new website dedicated specifically to the container lashing equipment, which is one of our cornerstones and we are determined to continue our effort in the direction established more than forty years ago, toward professional excellence, reliability, technical expertise, global spirit and perpetual creation of value.
5 trends related to Shipping Industry 2020
Although COVID19 has forced most countries to implement measures that restrict free people and goods transport, maritime transport still connects worldwide industries. Ranging from technology to import/export volumes, these are 5 interesting trends affecting maritime transport and logistics in the upcoming years.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventive maintenance is maintenance carried out in advance to prevent the breakdowns and faults in appliances, electronic equipment, vehicles, heavy machinery, etc.
TEC CONTAINER PRODUCTION RE-OPENING
Next Monday, April 13th we will open again our production facilities that were closed according to the Spanish government.
TEC CONTAINER TEMPORARILY MANDATORY CLOSE.
We want to confirm that, according to the Spanish government act, TEC Container production lines will be temporarily closed, from March 30th to April 9th. Sales and Engineering Department remains open as usual.
WHAT CAN BE EXPECTED IN FUTURE ECONOMY DUE TO COVID-19
According to McKinsey (march 16) there are two scenarios: Delayed recovery and Prolonged contraction.
3 NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 AND 1 POSITIVE IN MARITIME INDUSTRY
Three negative effects of Covid-19 and one positive in maritime industry.
